Saudis must be grateful to expatriate workers
The development witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 40 years is unparalleled anywhere in the world. No doubt this can...
Science, reason and faith in the time of Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has already taken more than 175,000 lives and wrecked large parts of humanity’s routines, from economic activity to sports, education and...
Yemen’s rebel masters in Tehran must be held to account
On Saturday night, while the weekend was winding down in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and citizens prepared for the work week, the skies north...
Days after a suicide bombing, can Turkey pull back from the brink?
The date 10/10 is now synonymous with Turkey's most deadly terrorist attack in history - the day this month when two suicide bombers killed...
Israel’s farcical political drama continues to drag on
On Wednesday night, Israel’s two principal political leaders made one more effort to agree on the terms of a unity government, but once again...
Imperial overreach How Putin's move into Syria could bring his government down
In his United Nations speech on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the world to join Russia's fight against terrorism while preserving Syria...
War with an invisible enemy, and facing the fight to come
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold with tragic consequences around the world, changing social life, disrupting economies, and shaking up life priorities....
Increased post-virus inequality could fuel discontent
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is holding its annual spring meetings with the World Bank this weekend, warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus...
COVID-19: Coronavirus will change the way we think
Analysts, commentators and experts have migrated from issues like terrorism, global trade wars and economic recession, and Brexit to COVID-19.
Not only media pundits but...
In praise of our healthcare heroes
A Saudi nurse returns home from his shift, and breaks down in tears because he cannot give his child the hug that the youngster...
